J V Forrestal Elementary School vs. South Avenue School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J V Forrestal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
South Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 226 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J V Forrestal Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 251 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Avenue School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
226 students
251 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2470 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
37
45
Grade 1 Students
44
38
Grade 2 Students
38
40
Grade 3 Students
25
35
Grade 4 Students
30
45
Grade 5 Students
34
48
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
31%
28%
% Black
9%
21%
% White
48%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
11%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%